As we revealed in the ECHO on Monday, Matterson was set to be named as the Vikings' new coach this week.

He was one of the four candidates on the club's shortlist to succeed Neil Kelly who was sacked following a string of disappointing results.

The Vikings had hoped to announce their new coach this week and chairman Tony Chambers has admitted he has been left frustrated and disappointed at Matterson's decision.

Chambers said: "Terry was one of the people we interviewed on Monday. We had continued to speak to him about personal terms and are frustrated that he has made this decision as he had seemed keen to join us.

"His agent had made initial contact and he had made a full application. We had progressed on the understanding that he wished to take up a position with us."

Stuart Spruce has been in charge of the relegation-threatened Vikings in a caretaker capacity since Kelly was sacked last month.